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Special licence for online businesses under review as cybercrime hits all-time high


PETALING JAYA: With cyber fraud at an all-time high, the government is looking at a comprehensive law to bring online businesses under close control.

A special task force is conducting a review to pave the way for a new licensing mechanism, with existing regulations to be amended.

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